The Indiana Pacers achieved a valuable win in the battle for a place in the playoffs of the National Basketball Association (NBA) after defeating the Golden State Warriors 123:111 on the road in another match of the regular season.
Above all for the winners were Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal Siakam. Both had double-doubles, with Haliburton finishing with 26 points and 11 assists, while Siakam scored a point less and grabbed 16 rebounds. Center Myles Turner also finished with a double-double - 14 points and 10 rebounds, making 5 blocks. Andrew Nembhardt scored 17 points, and Jalen Smith and TJ McConnell scored 11 each off the bench.
For the Warriors, Steph Curry was the best scorer with 25 points - he also grabbed 11 rebounds. Brandin Podzemski also finished with a double-double - 13 points and 10 rebounds, and Trayce Jackson-Davis stayed one point short of a double-double after finishing with 10 rebounds. Four more Warriors players crossed the 10-point mark - Klay Thompson (17), Chris Paul (12), Jonathan Kuminga and Draymond Green (11 each), but their efforts were not enough for Steve Kerr's team.
Indiana occupies the final sixth place in the Eastern Conference, giving eligibility for direct participation in the playoffs, with a record of 40-31. Golden State is tenth in the West with 36 wins and 33 losses. The Warriors play the Minnesota Timberwolves in their next game, while the Pacers travel to Los Angeles for a Lakers' visit.
The rest of the results:
Toronto Raptors - Oklahoma City Thunder 103:123
Detroit Pistons - Boston Celtics 102:129
San Antonio Spurs - Memphis Grizzlies 97:99
Minnesota Timberwolves - Cleveland Cavaliers 104:91
Miami Heat - New Orleans Pelicans 88:111
Portland Trail Blazers - LA Clippers 117:125
LA Lakers - Philadelphia 76ers 101:94. /BGNES
